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Proverbs 26:7

As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

Proverbs 26:7 · Geneva Bible

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Proverbs 26:7 in other translations

KJV King James Version

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

WEB World English Bible

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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In context

4 Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

7 As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

8 As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

10 The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers.

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